Tendon transfer

When a group or one muscle is weakened or lost due to various reasons, the tendon stops of nearby healthy muscles can be transferred to a suitable location to restore a good balance of imbalanced muscle strength to improve function and prevent abnormal Occurs, this is tendon transfer. Clinically used for the treatment of sequelae of polio. The purpose of the surgery is: 1. To replace paralyzed muscles and restore limb function. When a few muscles with simple functions are paralyzed, tendon transfer can replace its role and restore limb function. If the quadriceps is paralyzed, biceps femoris and semitendinosus tendons can be used instead of metastasis. 2. Adjust the balance of muscle strength to prevent malformation. For patients under 12 years old, some patients have not had deformity after paralysis, or although deformity has occurred, but it is not a fixed deformity. Those who can be corrected through soft tissue surgery, tendon transfer can Adjust muscle strength balance, improve function, and prevent the occurrence or development of deformity. When the joint fusion or other permanent stable surgery is performed later, the resection of bone can be reduced, the orthopedics can be easily improved, and the effect can be guaranteed. 3. Assisted orthopedic surgery to prevent the recurrence of deformities and paralysis of some muscles. Bone deformities have occurred. In those over 12 years of age, when performing bone orthopedic surgery, tendon transfer should be supplemented to improve muscle balance and prevent recurrence of deformities .

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